THE FLORIDA BUILDING CODE - City of Coral Springs

110.13.11 During the emergency period, as proclaimed by
the Governor, the Building Official may at his/her option
allow an architect or an engineer, or their duly authorized
representative to perform required re-roofing inspections.
The architect or engineer shall submit sealed inspection
reports to the Building Official.
110.14 Storm Shutter Placement during Hurricane Season.
110.14.1 After the termination of such periods of time that
had been designated by the National Weather Service as
being a hurricane watch or warning, hurricane protective
devices installed on occupied buildings which impede required
egress or required light and ventilation shall be removed
within 15 days.
110.15 Building Safety Inspection Program. The BORA has
established a building safety inspection program for buildings
and structures that have been in existence for a period of 40 years
or longer. The BORA by written policy shall establish the
guidelines and criteria which will be the minimum requirements
for the Building Safety Inspection Program. The Building
Official shall enforce the building safety inspection Program. U.
S. Government buildings, State of Florida buildings, buildings
built on Indian Reservations, Schools buildings under the
jurisdiction of the Broward County School Board, and One and
Two Family Dwellings are exempt from this program.
Exceptions:
All single family residences, duplexes and minor structures
defined as buildings or structure in any occupancy group having
a gross floor area less than 3,500 square feet.
In order to implement the new Building Safety Inspection
Program in an orderly manner to clear a backlog of buildings
needing inspection, implementation shall proceed as follows:
1. 40 year or older buildings of 11,000 square feet or
more – compliance in calendar year 2006
2. 40 year or older buildings 7,000 square feet or more –
compliance no later than calendar year 2007
3. 40 year or older building 5,500 square feet or more –
compliance no later than calendar year 2008
4. 40 year or older buildings 4,650 square feet or more –
compliance no later than calendar year 2009
5. 40 year or older buildings 3,800 square feet or more –
compliance no later than calendar year 2010
6. 40 year or older buildings 3,500 square feet or more –
compliance no later than calendar year 2011
Subsequent building inspections shall be required at ten (10) year
intervals Section 110.16 Effective January 1, 2006
Broward County Board of Rules and Appeals
Effective Date: March 15, 2012
portion thereof shall be made until the Building Official has
issued a Certificate of Occupancy there for as provided herein.
Said certificate shall not be issued until all required electrical,
gas, mechanical, plumbing and fire protection systems,
and provisions of the FFPC have been inspected for
compliance with the technical codes and other applicable
laws and ordinances and released by the Building Official.
Issuance of a certificate of occupancy shall not be construed
as an approval of a violation of the provisions of this Code
or of other ordinances of the jurisdiction.
Exception: Certificates of occupancy are not required for
work exempt from permits under Section 105.2.
111.1.2 Certificate Issued. Upon completion of construction
of a building or structure and installation of electrical,
fire protection, gas, mechanical and plumbing systems in
accordance with the technical codes, reviewed plans and/or
specifications, and after the Building Official or his/her duly
authorized representative finds no violations of the provisions
of this Code or other laws that are enforced by the
governmental AHJ, and after the final inspection, the Building
Official shall issue a Certificate of Occupancy that contains
the following:
1. The building permit number.
2. The address of the structure.
3. The name and address of the owner.
4. A description of that portion of the structure for which
the certificate is issued.
5. A statement that the described portion of the structure
has been inspected for compliance with the requirements
of this Code for the occupancy and division of occupancy
and the use for which the proposed occupancy is classified.
6. For buildings and structures in flood hazard areas, a
statement that documentation of the as-built lowest floor
elevation has been provided and is retained in the records
of the department of building safety.
7. The name of the Building Official.
8. The edition of the code under which the permit was issued.
The use and occupancy, in accordance with the
provisions of Chapter 3.
10. The type of construction as defined in Chapter 6.
11. The design occupant load and the number of persons
for each floor, and the allowable load live or dead per
square foot for each floor in accordance with the provisions
of this Code.
12. If an automatic sprinkler system is provided, whether
the sprinkler system is required.
13. Any special stipulations and conditions of the building
permit.
SECTION 111
CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY AND COMPLETION
111.1 Certificate of Occupancy
111.1.1 Use and Occupancy. No building or structure shall
be used or occupied, and no change in the existing occupancy
classification of a building or structure or nature or use or
111.1.3 Temporary/Partial Certificate of Occupancy.
111.1.3.1 The Building Official is authorized to issue a
Temporary Certificate of Occupancy before the completion
of the entire work covered by the permit, provided
that such portion or portions shall be occupied safely
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